Community & Population HealthCommunity support of the local health care system is vital for sustainability and growth. Learn how to create a healthier and more engaged community by working with The Center.

Health Information Technology ConsultingAs the national knowledge center on rural electronic health record adoption, The Center offers comprehensive services targeted at rural hospitals, rural health clinics and state and national HIT programs.

LeadershipSuccess begins with strong, informed leadership. The Center offers a variety of services, on-site and remotely, to leaders to assess strengths and identify areas of useful performance improvement.

Strategic PlanningEffective planning is critical for organizational success. Expertly facilitated services conducted by The Center’s staff of national rural health experts will help hospitals and organizations achieve this success.

Performance ImprovementThe Center offers a complete spectrum of rural health performance improvement services. With support from The Center, clients succeed in aligning people, processes and resources with their mission.

Performance Management Group (PMG) CallsLearn from the experience of leading hospital administrators and nationally recognized field experts. PMG calls allow peer-to-peer education focused on preparing rural hospitals for new payment and care delivery models.

Hear the most compelling reasons for rural hospitals to adopt value-based models and population health strategies.

What are the most compelling reasons for rural hospitals to adopt value-based models and population health? (Includes ACOs, CCOs, CMMI funded initiatives)

What are the reasons for rural hospitals to be cautious moving into this?

Talk about your best three (or five) tips concerning:

Quality, leadership, care coordination

What new skills and education will be required?

What challenges will you have in terms of the community?

Why is patient data important?

Type of partnerships within your community?

Any final recommendations or lessons learned

This project is/was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB1RH24206, Information Services to Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Grantees, $1,100,000 (0% financed with nongovernmental sources). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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